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Middle East
Ruling Party's Rightward Shift Causes Consternation In Israel
November 22, 2012 With elections set for January, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu changed the political landscape last month by announcing his Likud Party would run along with a right-wing party. Moderates say centrists should put aside their differences and unite to take back the political majority.
Movie Interviews
We Ask A Historian: Just How Accurate Is 'Lincoln'?
November 22, 2012 Lincoln biographer Ronald White critiques the accuracy of Stephen Spielberg's new film about the Great Emancipator. White says that while not every detail of the film is true, "the delicate balance or blend between history and dramatic art comes off quite well."
Afghanistan
Pakistan's Overture To Taliban Concerns Afghans
November 21, 2012 Many Afghans are wondering about the timing and motive of Pakistan's release last week of at least nine Taliban prisoners. They say mistrust born of decades of duplicity won't vanish with a few declarations or small gestures.